You may be becoming or already are a victim of abuse if you:
Feel like you have to "walk on eggshells" to keep him from getting angry and are frightened by his temper.
Feel you can't live without...
As someone who suffered abuse throughout a 15-year marriage and beyond, I would like to share what I believe to be some sure signs of emotional abuse.
Emotional abuse is more insidious than other...
1. Alexander, R. (1993). Wife-Battering: An Australian perspective. Journal of Family Violence, 8(3): 229-251.
Study examines the leading definition of wife battering and questions the emphasis on...
Many students from violent homes and many abused women have expressed frustration in dealing with professionals and service providers, as they are too often met with well intentioned responses that...
This resource from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention consists of two videos and a discussion guide. These are designed to educate teens, parents, and other adults about healthy and...
Prepared by Valerie J. Packota
Introduction
Emotional abuse is one of the most prevalent forms of abuse of women by their intimate partners and its damage is unquestionably severe, undermining a...
Role of Nursing Staff and Physicians with Assaulted Women
screening/identification
assessment/examination
documentation
safety planning
referral
For the Emergency Department Nurse
Triage in Abusive...
by Jacqui Williams and Kathleen O'Connell
Much is known and understood about violence in heterosexual relationships. The campaign against 'wife assault' and domestic violence has enlightened many...